Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) Graham Number: krN/A (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Candyking Holding AB Graham Number?

Candyking Holding AB OSTO:CANDY Graham Number is krN/A as of Mar. 2015.

Graham Number is a figure that measures a stock's fundamental value by taking into account the company's earnings per share and book value per share. The Graham number is the upper bound of the price range that a defensive investor should pay for the stock. According to the theory, any stock price below the Graham number is considered undervalued, and thus worth investing in.

As of today (2026-08-11), the stock price of Candyking Holding AB is kr0.00. Candyking Holding AB's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was krN/A. Therefore, Candyking Holding AB's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is N/A.

The historical rank and industry rank for Candyking Holding AB's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:CANDY's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 1.105
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Graham-Number only.

Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.


Candyking Holding AB  (OSTO:CANDY) Graham Number Explanation

Ben Graham actually did not publish a formula like this. But he wrote in The Intelligent Investor (1948 version) regarding to the criteria for purchases:

Current price should not be more than 15 times average earnings of the past three years.

Current price should not be more than 1.5 times the book value last reported. However, a multiplier of earnings below 15 could justify a correspondingly higher multiplier of assets. As a rule of thumb we suggest that the product of the multiplier times the ratio of price to book value should not exceed 22.5. (This figure corresponds to 15 times earnings and 1.5 times book value. It would admit an issue selling at only 9 times earnings and 2.5 times asset value, etc.)

Unlike valuation methods such as DCF or Discounted Earnings, the Graham number does not take growth into the valuation. Unlike the valuation methods based on book value alone, it takes into account the earnings power. Therefore, the Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation.

In general, the Graham number is a very conservative way of valuing a stock. It cannot be applied to companies with negative book values.

Candyking Holding AB's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Mar. 2015 )
=0.00/N/A
=N/A

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Please keep these in mind:

1. Graham Number does not take growth into account. Therefore it underestimates the values of the companies that have good earnings growth. We feel that if the earnings per share grows more than 10% a year, Graham Number underestimates the value.
2. Graham Number punishes the companies that have temporarily low earnings. Therefore, an average of earnings makes more sense in the calculation of Graham Number.
3. Graham Numbers underestimates companies that are light with book.


Candyking Holding AB Graham Number Related Terms


Candyking Holding AB Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Candyking Holding AB's Graham Number can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Candyking Holding AB Graham Number Chart

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Candyking Holding AB Graham Number Competitor Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Candyking Holding AB's Price-to-Graham-Number, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Graham-Number data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Candyking Holding AB Price-to-Graham-Number vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Candyking Holding AB's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Candyking Holding AB's Price-to-Graham-Number falls into.



Candyking Holding AB Graham Number Calculation

Graham Number is a concept based on Ben Graham's conservative valuation of companies.

Candyking Holding AB's Graham Number for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*-66.046*-6.64)
=N/A

Candyking Holding AB's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*-65.857*-3.93)
=N/A

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Graham Number →
What does a Graham Number of krN/A mean?
Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) has a Graham Number of krN/A as of Mar. 2015. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Candyking Holding AB and its competitors.
Is Candyking Holding AB's Graham Number too high?
Candyking Holding AB's current Graham Number is krN/A.
How does Candyking Holding AB's Graham Number compare to competitors?
Candyking Holding AB's Graham Number of krN/A can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.11. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Graham Number for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Graham Number among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.11, based on 1,388 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Graham Number significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Graham Number should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Graham Number mean?
A high Graham Number can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Candyking Holding AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Graham Number is 1.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Candyking Holding AB's current Graham Number is krN/A. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Candyking Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) has a current Graham Number of krN/A. The current Graham Number is krN/A. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Graham Number calculated?
Graham Number is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY), the current Graham Number is krN/A as of Mar. 2015. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Candyking Holding AB Business Description

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Candyking Holding AB was founded in 1984. It is a supplier of pick & mix in the Nordic region, the UK and Ireland and has operations in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Candyking's confectionery concept and brands are Candyking, Karamellkungen, Premiyum and Candyking Favourites.